diff --git a/.config/vim/vimrc.d/70-functions.vim b/.config/vim/vimrc.d/70-functions.vim
index b93492d..b91a7f6 100644
--- a/.config/vim/vimrc.d/70-functions.vim
+++ b/.config/vim/vimrc.d/70-functions.vim
@@ -7,3 +7,11 @@ function! CycleSpellLang()
 		set spelllang=en
 	endif
 endfunction
+
+" Check time every second to read file changes.
+if (exists('+autoread') && &autoread)
+	function! CheckTime(timer)
+		checktime
+	endfunc
+	execute timer_start(1000, 'CheckTime', {'repeat': -1})
+endif
diff --git a/.config/vim/vimrc.d/80-autocommands.vim b/.config/vim/vimrc.d/80-autocommands.vim
index 2a0888b..be01ceb 100644
--- a/.config/vim/vimrc.d/80-autocommands.vim
+++ b/.config/vim/vimrc.d/80-autocommands.vim
@@ -53,9 +53,3 @@ else
 		autocmd VimLeave * silent !echo -ne "\e[5 q"
 	endif
 endif
-
-" Read file changes when cursor is not moved for &updatetime ms and then move
-" cursor to restart the timer
-if (exists('+autoread') && &autoread)
-	autocmd CursorHold * checktime | call feedkeys('hl')
-endif